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Public urged to have no more than 2 social gatherings a day as Singapore tightens measures
Odd and even date entry restrictions at Lucky Plaza on Sundays will be reinstated.TNP PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
LINETTE LAI, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
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Singaporeans have been urged to have no more than two social gatherings a day, as part of tightened measures put in place to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the community following a spike in new cases.
Other new measures, which will be in place for two weeks, will impact malls, outdoor barbecue pits and campsites and attractions, with details as follows:
SINGAPORE - Singapore is tightening rules on social interactions in a bid to tackle the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the community.
This means stricter limits on the number of people who can be present in malls, attractions and large standalone stores, with residents urged to have no more than two social gatherings a day.
From 11.59pm on Saturday (May 1), the country will also bar all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have been in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the last two weeks.
The number of new community cases has increased to 35 cases in the past week, from 10 cases in the week before, with the first Covid-19 hospital cluster growing to 13 cases.
SINGAPORE - Singaporeans have been urged to have no more than two social gatherings a day, as part of tightened measures put in place to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the community following a spike in new cases. Other new measures, which be in place for two weeks, will impact malls, outdoor barbecue pits and campsites and attractions, with.
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COVID-19: People should limit social interactions to maximum of 2 a day, says MOH
Seats marked out at Geylang Serai food centre on Jun 19, 2020, when Phase 2 of Singapore s reopening started. (File photo: Try Sutrisno Foo)
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SINGAPORE: In view of the growing number of COVID-19 community cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (Apr 30) that individuals should limit their social interactions.
While the current eight-person limit on unique household visitors and gatherings in public places remains in place, MOH’s guidance is that such social interactions should be capped at two per day.
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